Subtract 7/27 from 70/48
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 7/27
70/48 - 7/27 is 259/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
70/48 = 70 × 9/48 × 9 = 630/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
7/27 = 7 × 16/27 × 16 = 112/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/432 - 112/432 = 630 - 112/432 = 518/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/216
- In mixed form: 143/216
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